Grant Will Help West Suburban Pantry Expand Services

WOODRIDGE, IL — A $13,500 grant will help West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) expand its client services.

Issued by DuPage County's Community Needs Grant Program, the funds will be used by the pantry's Counseling and Case Management Services. This division helps clients apply for government food assistance programs.

"With these funds, we will be able to bring awareness to its customers that West Suburban Community Pantry not only helps feed people but also helps them thrive beyond food,” Support Services Director Kristin Jachymiak said in a statement.

Jachymiak added, “WSCP’s Support Services allow customers to identify their own needs, and then case managers meet with them to begin addressing those needs. The counseling services give customers the support they need to manage the daily stresses of life. We are so grateful to DuPage Foundation for helping us offer these critical services.”

WSCP was visited by Rep. Bill Foster last week amid a 75 percent rise in its need for food and services for clients.